Investment Allocations

More than 100 defence and security strategies are raising capital – or preparing to do so – in the region, with mid-market specialists offering the best potential returns, according to the European Investment Fund and a new report from Rede Partners.

The region’s private markets have entered an exciting new phase defined by regional differences and more sophisticated investors, writes Hemal Mirani, managing director and head of APAC at HarbourVest.

In the fourth instalment of PEI Group’s podcast miniseries, we analyse this year’s Global Investor 150 ranking to ascertain the investment strategies of the world’s largest PE investors.

Investment chief Vishnu Amble sees cost-efficiency benefits in ‘full-service’ separately managed accounts amid lower private equity returns.

The Swiss LP consultancy is moving into new areas of private equity and deepening its GP partnerships, says founder and CEO Antoine Prudent.

The institution aims to increase its allocations to AI-focused investments, private credit and core-plus infrastructure assets by March 2031.

Factors such as fund structuring flexibility and reporting excellence are becoming more important for LPs when selecting GPs, says Edouard Eloy of BNP Paribas’ Securities Services business.